Yinhe Venus V-13
Blade description:
The V-13 is a composite blade featuring a 5+2 construction that incorporates an acrylate-carbon weave. It is designed to provide a soft feel and increased dwell time, which facilitates the generation of heavy topspin during aggressive looping. Despite its “allround” classification, the blade typically performs within the OFF- to OFF range, offering sufficient speed for offensive play while maintaining a linear power response.
Playing Characteristics
- Feel and Dwell: Users report a soft, communicative feedback upon contact that allows for high levels of spin creation. The extended dwell time helps in maintaining consistency during topspin rallies and initiating attacks over the table.
- Stiffness and Speed: The blade exhibits only slight flex, resulting in a solid, stable feel that excels in blocking and driving. While it remains controlled for casual play, it possesses a significant turn of speed when engaged, particularly during blocking exchanges.
- Construction and Weight: The blade is known for weight variance, with reported units ranging from 93g to 99g. The handle features a long, wide-flared shape. Due to the composite weave, the handle finish may have a tactile seam depending on manufacturing consistency, and the blade is noted for producing a resonant sound when paired with high-tension rubbers.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — June 2013
Way too slow, I don’t like the feeling of this blade, although it does have good control. It is a bit heavy (98 g). An okay blade, maybe good for beginners and youths.
#2 — June 2013
My blade weighs 99 grams, so consistency should be 5, not 10. With rubbers, it became too heavy, so I modified it to accommodate smaller rubbers. Now, with Tenergy 05 and Tenergy 05Fx, it weighs 175 grams and is awesome. I do not provide numerical ratings because this blade’s features would vary significantly with a weight of 85 grams.
#3 — May 2012
My primary blade for the past 6 months has been setup with Red Diamond (forehand) and Rapid Sound 2.0 (backhand). This setup excels in blocking and initiating attacks over the table.
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